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‘Very good' ties with Pakistan: Trump says US won't intervene in Islamabad-Kabul conflict
President Trump highlights strong ties with Pakistan and supports its right to self-defense amid border clashes and over 300 Taliban casualties, U.S. officials confirmed.
- On February 27, 2026, President Donald Trump told reporters he would not intervene in the Islamabad–Kabul conflict and praised Pakistan's Prime Minister and CDF Munir, citing his 'very good' relations.
- After suicide bombings traced to militants, Pakistan responded with airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia and conducted intelligence-based strikes on seven terrorist camps last week.
- Pakistani security personnel reported 12 killed and 331 Afghan Taliban killed so far, with Operation Ghazab lil-Haq destroying multiple Taliban positions.
- The US Embassy and Consulates in Pakistan issued a security advisory amid rising tensions, as Qatar mediates and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire.
- The 2,600-kilometer Pakistan–Afghanistan border conflict has drawn global attention as Taliban authorities signalled willingness to negotiate despite mixed results from prior ceasefires and Qatar and Turkiye talks, including the October 2025 ceasefire.
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US President Donald Trump has called for intervention in the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He cited his strong relationship with Pakistan, saying that Pakistan is currently doing a great job.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Right
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- 83% of the sources lean Right
83% Right
L 17%
R 83%
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